Ruabon News Letter 216

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1 1 Ruabon News Letter Star Pupils Teach AM How to Stay Safe Online St.Mary's Church in Wales Primary School Ruabon held a school assembly last month with special guests. They were Ken Skates AM, Henry Platten who founded the Cadets company five years ago and pupils, staff and parents from neighbouring Eyton and Rhostyllen Primary Schools. Ken Skates awarded the ecadets from Eyton, Rhostyllen and St.Mary's with certificates for their excellent esafety work. He congratulated Henry Platten on his work and the ecadets on their super work! Ken Skates said: Safer Internet Day is about educating young people and encouraging them to recognise that good habits start with them. We want them to be able to make the most of the many positive opportunities they can find online, but we also want children to have the knowledge and skills required to stay safe. Henry Platten said that these three Primary schools are in the top twelve ecadet schools in the UK and he is delighted by the positive impact the work is having in local schools. The ecadets at these schools have done amazing work in earning their school this coveted ecadet Centre of Excellence status for online safety and digital citizenship. The former police sergeant added: Top tips for staying safe online include using a safe search engine designed for kids such as If your child is under 13 and wants to use social media then make sure they use a safe kid-friendly platform like: Ken Skates and Henry Platten with St Mary s School Year 6 pupils: Isobel, Grace, Violet, Matthew, Joseph and Darcy Thank you to Ken Skates and Helen Probin of St Mary s School for sending in the photo and text for this article

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3 (Berwyn) (Ruabon) The cadets also assisted in the Village Half Marathon; This community work is not only enjoyable but helps to build vital skills such as teamwork and communication. Want to get involved? Ysgol Rhiwabon Year 10 Parents Evening The Year 10 Parents Evening will be held on: Thursday 22 March, 5.00 pm 7.00 pm. This is an opportunity for parents to discuss their child s progress with their teachers and we do hope that parents will be able to attend. This follows on from the general Information Evening held the week before and will provide valuable time with individual teachers. The ESW service will also be available should parents wish to discuss anything with them

4 4 The next Ruabon WI meeting will take place on Wednesday 14 th March at 7pm at Ruabon Village Hall. There is a very special entertainment planned for this meeting: Mellt, the Storyteller, will be telling tales about Wales. As it will be Welsh Night and it is being supported by The Welsh Arts Council. Any and everyone is invited to this special night where bara brith and welsh cakes will be there for all. X5 - Wrexham - Corwen Coastline Taxis Bus Times Residents will be delighted to have confirmation that this bus service will run from: Corwen - Llangollen - Wrexham/Wrecsam via Rhiwabon/Ruabon (Pont Adam & Albert Grove). Monday to Saturday except Bank Holidays and starting Monday 12 th March. There will be one return bus service a day; leaving Pont Adam at 10.16am, then to Albert Grove leaving there at 10.20am with arrival at Wrexham by 10.36am. The return journey will start from Wrexham at 13.50pm. Thank you to Margaret Williams for this information. For more information please contact: Wales Coastline Taxis.

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8 8 Both the Anglican and Catholic churches in Ruabon and district joined together in last year s procession through the village on Palm Sunday which proved to be hugely successful and enjoyable, not only for the spectators, but also for those taking part. Again this year, the Palm Sunday procession will take place (including a donkey), on Sunday 25 th March, starting at the Village Hall at 9.30am and finishing at St Mary s Church when there will be a service with the dramatised Passion story at about 10am. Everyone is welcome to join in!!

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10 10 ruabon LibrarY Books AND Far, Far More March s exhibition is by Rachel Holian: ceramicist. Rachel has a collection of small porcelain vessels; her design process and the stories behind her designs are on display. The pots are small and stamped with an individual detail. They are linked in a family of 2-3 pots, each with story and meaning. She encourages that some of the pots should be carefully handled, and says that this is an important part of the exhibit. This work is exciting, and quite a departure from what has been seen at Ruabon Library before. To display work in the Exhibition area at Ruabon Library IS FREE. Please contact a member of staff during opening times to find out which months are still available during 2018, (see below). Ongoing book and DVD sales of discontinued material at RUABON library: BIG PRICE REDUCTIONS. For information on all sessions, please telephone to speak to a member of staff, when the library is open, on , or ruabonlibrary@wrexham.gov.uk. Members usually meet once a fortnight at Ruabon library; from pm. The next meeting is on Thursday 15 th March. Refreshments are provided. New members are always welcome. FREE: Welsh Conversation Group/Grwp Sgwrsio Cymraeg am ddim. Suitable for all ages Yn addas i ddysgwyr. At Ruabon Library Yn Llyfrgell Rhiwabon. On Mondays 2-3pm/Pob Dydd Llun 2-3 o r gloch.

11 11 Toddlers story, rhyme and song time every Tuesday during term time at Ruabon library 2-3pm. Suitable for children up to the age of three. Do you enjoy playing Scrabble? The Scrabble Club takes place on the 3 rd Wednesday of each month and will hold its next meeting on Wednesday 21 st March, from 2:15pm to 3:15pm. Lots more room for others to join in. For those who enjoy doing Jig-Saw Puzzles, there is usually one on the go for you to either put in a couple of pieces or finish it off altogether! The next 4 O clock Club at Ruabon Library will be between: 4-5pm on Friday 23 rd March. Come along for fun, games, crafts and much more! Age 5-10 (No booking needed/all children must be accompanied by an adult) Normal opening times are: Monday-10am-6pm; Tuesday- 2-5pm; Wednesday-2-5pm; Thursday-2-5pm; Friday-10am 6pm. Llyfrgell Rhiwabon Clwb Gwyddbwyll a Drafftiau Ail Ddydd Mercher o bob mis Yn dechrau Ddydd Mercher, 14 Mawrth 2.15 yp Ruabon Library Chess and Draughts Club Second Wednesday of the month, starting 14 th March at 2.15pm

12 12 Cookery Book Sale Do you fancy making something tasty by Nigella Lawson, James Martin or Jamie Oliver? If you head on over to Wrexham Library they currently have a sale of withdrawn from stock cookery books. All books will cost just 1 and you never know that recipe you ve been looking for might just be there! Peter Rabbit With the new Peter Rabbit film coming out in March, Brynteg Library is promoting some of Beatrix Potter's favourite stories and DVDs. Come and join in the 'mischief and mayhem' of Peter Rabbit and his friends as you search the library for the hidden characters or try your hand at one of their activity sheets. At the end of your visit 'Hop to it!' and choose your favourite story or DVD to borrow with your library card. Ruabon Churches News St Mary s Shared Church General Information: For Children: Toddler Praise for pre-school children on Tuesday mornings in the church hall from 10.30am to 12 noon Messy Church and Holiday Club please check website for details. Youth Group is on Sunday evenings 5pm-6.30pm. All Age Worship: The 1 st Sunday in the month is a Family Communion Service at 9.30am. On the 2 nd and 4 th Sundays of the month there is the JIGSAW service: informal worship for all ages. The Church Hall is open to all on the 1 st Saturday of the month for coffee from 10am to 12noon. The Choir practices on Tuesday evenings in the Church Hall at 7.15pm and sings at the 9.30am service every Sunday. The Bell Ringers practice weekly and ring for weddings when requested. Details from Gordon Richardson: g.j.richardson@hotmail.co.uk phone: To hire the Church Hall please contact: Janet Roberts / neilandjanet1@hotmail.co.uk.

13 13 For wedding or baptism enquiries please contact: The Rev d Kate Tiltman, The Vicarage, Church Street, Rhosymedre, LL14 3EA. Phone: , katherinetiltman@gmail.com / St Mary s Church; St John s Church and St Mary s Youth Group also have a facebook page. St John s has a website For Catholic weddings, baptisms and confessions in Ruabon, Chirk and Llangollen: Rev d Fr. Anthony Nnamah MSP chykenam@gmail.com. Ruabon and district Church Services At St Mary s Church, Ruabon on Tuesday 13th March at 10.30am Toddler Praise On Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15 th : St Mary s School in church. On Sunday 18th March at 8am: Holy Communion; at 9.30am: Morning Prayer; At 1pm: a Baptism The Catholic Church s celebration of the Eucharist at St Mary s shared Church in Ruabon, will take place on Sunday at 11am. At Ruabon Methodist Church on Sunday 18 th March at 10.30am the Rev d Patrick Rudden will lead the Service. At Ruabon Congregational Church (the Chapel on the Hill) on Sunday 18th March at 11am, Carol Crump will lead the service. At All Saints Church, Penylan on Sunday 18th March at 11am: Morning Prayer At St John s Church, Rhosymedre on Wednesday 14th March at 10am: Lent Group At10.30am Rhosymedre School in church On Sunday 18th March at 11am: Holy Communion If you wish to order Fair Trade chocolate Easter eggs please let Jean-Audrey or Anne Wilkinson know. (Original Easter egg 3.99,

14 14 Dark chocolate egg 5.50, Special edition 9.99, Egg hunt 5.00).Thank you The next meeting of 'Time well spent' will start on Friday 16th March. Coffee and chat from 11am, a cooked lunch and relax with friends. If you wish to come in January please complete and return a form, if you have a friend or neighbour who would like to join in please do invite them. The next Fish and Chips and Bingo at St John s Church is on Tuesday 13th March at 12.30pm. Please let Beulah or the Vicar know if you wish to attend, all are welcome. LENT GROUPS: One will be in St Mary s Hall on Monday evenings and will use the Leading your Church into Growth material. Another group will run on Wednesday mornings in St John s Church starting at 10am and will use the Live Lent material from the Church of England. Kevin s last Sunday as organist will be on Easter Sunday. He is leaving us to be organist at Ellesmere Church, we wish him well in his new church. On Palm Sunday (25th March) we are having another donkey procession through Ruabon starting at the Village Hall at 9.30am followed by a service with the dramatised Passion story at about 10am. There will be an 8am service at St Mary s, but we hope that All Saints and St John s will join us in Ruabon. We would like to buy cushions for the pews in St Mary s church to make them more comfortable. The cost will be about 100 for each pew. We are looking for donations of any amount to make this possible, if you would like to donate money towards the pew cushions please let Berwyn know. Thank you. The Friends of Ruabon Spring Fair will take place on Saturday March 24th. We could have an Easter tombola with a prize every time and share the proceeds between St Mary s and St John s. Any Easter related prizes welcome. Thank you Church AGM dates are St Mary s Monday April 16th 7.15pm, St John s Sunday April 22nd 12noon, All Saints Sunday 15th April 12noon. We will being starting confirmation lessons on 25th March at 5pm for those wishing to be confirmed on 3rd May, 7pm in Marchweil. Please let the clergy know if you are interested. There will be a pilgrimage to Pennant Melangell organised by Alyn MA on Wednesday 28th March starting at 10am in Llangynog. What s On in and around Wrexham: This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Where there are no contact details or for more information on the following items: please contact: Ty Mawr Craft Class Felt Making :00 PM GMT

15 15 Make beautiful pictures with sheep fleece. All materials are provided. 11 am- 4pm per person To book a place, please contact junemclaughlin@btinternet.com or phone for further details. St Patrick's Day Ceilidh :00 PM GMT Traditional ceilidih band with caller. Food included in ticket price Billy the Kids Baby Bazaar :00 PM GMT Preloved baby and children s Sale. Have a clear out and make some CASH. Stalls available only 12 Pick up a bargain, lots of quality preloved big brands, toys, clothes, prams, bikes, highchairs, equipment for maternity to 8 yrs of age. Local businesses offering a range of products and services for babies and children. Cafe, free parking, softplay, facepainting, Free Moo Music sessions plus meet greet and treats from the Easter Bunny If you know of anyone who would like to receive the Ruabon News Letter each week by (free of charge). Please contact: bremner.millhouse@btinternet.com This News Letter is only as good as the items received for publication. Please keep sending in your news and thank you. Sybil Bremner My apologies for sending out this news letter a day late. My computer is not helping as I have to change the way I have to send out the news letter I am sure it will become easy in a short time. Thank you for your patience. Sybil